CN108139550A - Connector with latch mechanism - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of connector, which includes being configured as mechanically solving lock connector and the latch mechanism of mating connector.The latch mechanism of connector is activateding to make the disengaging of both the holding feature structure of connector and the holding feature structure of mating connector when solving lock connector and mating connector.
Description
Technical field
The present disclosure relates generally to latch connection device assembly and associated system and method.
Background technology
Connector assembly includes a pair of connectors (being referred to as connector and mating connector), and wherein connector may include connecting
Device shell and the multiple components being arranged in connector shell are connect, and mating connector is arranged on mating connector including having
The mating connector shell of multiple components in shell.The component of connector is configured as the auxiliary section with mating connector
Part couples, such as is electrically or optically connected with being formed.For example, in electric coupler component, the component of connector is electric contact,
The electric contact is configured as being electrically coupled to the cooperation electric contact of mating connector.In optical conenctor, the component of connector is
Optical element or Optical devices, the optical element or Optical devices are configured as being optically coupled to the cooperation optics of mating connector
Element or device.
Connector assembly can be in-line arrangement connector assembly, and each connector of wherein connector pair is attached to cable (example
Such as, the cable including one or more optical waveguides or the cable including one or more electric wire) and by cable support so that
The connector of mating connector pair provides connection of the cable to cable.In some configurations, in the connector shell of connector pair
One or two be attached to the backboard of electric trace, optical waveguide or cable runs or other circuits on it.In the configuration
In, mating connector provides plate and is connected to cable or backboard to the signal of circuit board.In other configurations, two connectors
It is attached to circuit board so that the connector of mating connector pair provides connection of the plate to plate.
The connector and mating connector of connector pair can be assigned " gender " and be designated as " male " or " mother "." mother "
Connector is typically the jack for receiving and keeping " public affairs " connector.Hermaphroditic connector is with male element and female element two
Those of person.In some hermaphroditic connector assemblies, connector and mating connector are identical.
Invention content
Some embodiments are related to being configured as the hermaphroditic connector with the connector cooperation of cooperation hermaphroditic.Connection
Device includes being configured as mechanically solving lock connector and the latch mechanism of mating connector.The latch mechanism of connector is being activated
To make the holding feature structure two of the holding feature structure of connector and mating connector when solving lock connector and mating connector
Person is detached from.
Some embodiments are related to the latch mechanism for connector.First holding feature structure is arranged in the of connector
At side and the second holding feature structure is arranged at the second side of connector.First disengaging feature structure is configured as making company
Connecing the second of device keeps the first of feature structure and mating connector feature structure is kept to be detached from.Second be detached from feature structure by with
Being set to makes the second of mating connector to keep the first of feature structure and connector feature structure is kept to be detached from.Actuator mechanism quilt
It is configured to that the first disengaging feature structure and second is caused to be detached from feature structure movement so that second keeps feature structure to protect with first
Hold feature structure disengaging.
Some embodiments are related to the connector with latch mechanism.Latch mechanism includes being arranged on the first side of connector
On holding feature structure and the complementary holding feature structure that is arranged in the second side opposite with the first side of connector.Connection
The holding feature structure of device is configured as the complementary holding feature structure of engagement mating connector, and the complementary of connector keeps
Feature structure is configured as the holding feature structure of engagement mating connector.First arm is set along the first side of connector, the
One arm has first end and the second end and one or more cams are arranged at the second end of the first arm.Connecting rod is by
The first end of one arm is attached to the second end of actuating lever.Second arm is set along the second side of connector, and the second arm has
First end and the second end and at least one cam is arranged at the second end of the second arm.Pivotal arm is rigidly attached to
The second end of actuating lever and the first end that the second arm is attached to by hinge.The first end for causing bar of actuating lever
Portion is rotated around the second end of bar, and the rotation of the first end of bar causes pivotal arm to be rotated around fulcrum, and pivotal arm is around branch
The rotation of point causes the first arm and the second arm to be moved in opposite direction respectively along the first side of connector and the second side.First arm
Movement cam at the second end of the first arm is caused to protect the holding feature structure of connector and the complementary of mating connector
Hold feature structure disengaging.The movement of second arm causes the cam at the second end of the second arm by the complementary holding feature of connector
The holding feature structure of structure and mating connector is detached from.
Some embodiments are related to the method that connector is made to be unlocked from mating connector.Pivotal arm and coupling are coupled in movement
Close the actuating lever to the first side arm and the second side arm.In response to the mobile rotation pivotal arm of actuating lever.In response to the rotation of pivotal arm
Turn to translate the first side arm and the second side arm in opposite direction.Movement in response to the second side arm makes the second of connector to keep feature
First holding feature structure of structure and mating connector is detached from.Movement in response to the first side arm makes the second of mating connector
Keep the first of feature structure and connector feature structure is kept to be detached from.
Description of the drawings
The horizontal stroke for including connector and the connector assembly of mating connector of some embodiments according to Figure 1A and Figure 1B
Schematic cross-section；
The left perspective view of the connector assembly in cooperation position and right perspective view is shown respectively in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B；
Fig. 2 C and Fig. 2 D be shown respectively the connector assembly of Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B in unmated position left perspective view and
Right perspective view；
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are shown respectively has (being not in releasing process) in an intermediate position according to some embodiments
Latch mechanism optical conenctor left side perspective view and right side perspective view；
Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B show the door bolt of Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 B in part release latch position according to some embodiments
Latch mechanism；
Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B are shown according to some embodiments in the door bolt of Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B of release latch position completely
Latch mechanism；
The pivotal arm of Fig. 5 C offer latch mechanisms surrounds the detailed view of the rotation of fulcrum due to the operation of actuating lever；
Fig. 6 shows the alignment for the connector and mating connector realized according to the use pin and socket of some embodiments,
The alignment feature structure of Fig. 6 is suitable for being used in combination with latch mechanism as shown in Figure 2 A and 2 B；
Fig. 7 show according to electric coupling device of some embodiments including pin or optical couping device with including socket
Alignment between mating connector, wherein at least one of pin includes one or more planes, the alignment feature structure of Fig. 7 is fitted
It is used in combination in latch mechanism as shown in Figure 2 A and 2 B；
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B show according to the hermaphroditic electric coupling device or optical couping device of some embodiments it
Between alignment, the alignment feature structure of Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B is suitable for being used in combination with latch mechanism as shown in Figure 2 A and 2 B；And
And
Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 D are provided to be suitable for being combined with latch mechanism as shown in Figure 2 A and 2 B according to some embodiments
The example of hermaphroditic alignment feature structure used.
Attached drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale.The similar component of the similar digital indication that is used in attached drawing.However, it should manage
Solution is not intended to limit the component marked in another attached drawing with same numbers in given attached drawing using digital indication component.
Specific embodiment
The embodiment described herein is related to the latch mechanism for connector assembly.Latch mechanism operates to keep connecting
The connector of device pair is mechanically fixed against, to prevent the component accidental separation of the component of connector and mating connector.One
In a little embodiments, connector assembly includes hermaphroditic connector, and each connector of centering is coordinated to be identical.
It can be operable to make company from the either end or either side of connector assembly according to the latch mechanism of embodiments disclosed herein
Device is connect to unlock from mating connector.Compact single-ended latch mechanism disclosed herein can be used for offer can be with identical cooperation
Connector cooperation, latch, the small occupied area connector for unlocking and going cooperation.For example, with latch mechanism as described herein
And/or the connector of alignment feature structure can coordinate with identical in-line arrangement connector and latch is to provide company of the cable to cable
It connects or can coordinate with the connector of multimode backboard or frontal plane type carrier and latch is to provide high-signal-density, high RST
Tally is to the interface of plate.
The connector group for including connector 101 and mating connector 111 of some embodiments according to Figure 1A and Figure 1B
The cross-sectional view of part 100.Figure 1A is shown in the connector 101 of cooperation position and mating connector 111, and Figure 1B shows
Source is in the connector 101 of unmated position and mating connector 111.In the embodiment of illustration, connector 101 and cooperation
Connector 111 is identical and hermaphroditic, and each connector has " male " and " mother " feature structure.Connector 101 includes
Shell 102 and the connector component 103 being arranged in shell 102, such as electric contact or optical element.Mating connector 111 is wrapped
Include with the same enclosure 112 of connector component 113 that is disposed therein, the connector component 113 of mating connector 111 by with
It is set to and is coupled with the connector component of connector 101 103, for example, electrically or optically being connected with being formed.
Connector 101 and mating connector 111 may include complementary alignment feature structure 107a, complementary alignment feature structure
107b, complementary alignment feature structure 117a, complementary alignment feature structure 117b are configured as being convenient for connector during cooperation
101 and the alignment of mating connector 111.Complementary alignment feature structure 107a, complementary alignment feature structure 107b, complementary alignment are special
Sign structure 117a, complementary alignment feature structure 117b are configured as connector 101 along fitted shaft 199 relative to mating connection
Engagement and alignment connector 101 and shell 102, shell 112 and/or the connector component of mating connector 111 when device 111 moves
103rd, connector component 113.
Connector 101 and mating connector 111, which respectively have, to be included actuator mechanism 105a, actuator mechanism 115a, takes off
From feature structure 105b, it is detached from feature structure 115b and holding element 106a, holding element 106b, holding element 116a, guarantor
Hold latch mechanism 104, the latch mechanism 114 of element 116b.The holding element 106a of connector latch mechanism 104 be configured as with
The complementary fit holding element 116b of the latch mechanism 114 of mating connector 111 is mechanically engaged and latch.Holding element 106b
It is configured as being mechanically engaged with the complementary fit holding element 116a of mating connector 111 and latch.
The actuator mechanism 105a of connector 101 can be operated such that by human user makes disengaging feature structure 105b that will connect
The holding element 106b of device 101 is detached from (unlock) with the holding element 116a of mating connector 111, and makes mating connector
111 holding element 116b is detached from (unlock) with the holding element 106a of connector 101.The actuator machine of mating connector 111
Structure 115a can be operated such that by human user makes disengaging feature structure 115b by the holding element 116b of mating connector 111 and company
The holding element 106a for connecing device 101 is detached from (unlock), and makes the holding element 106b of connector 101 and mating connector 111
Holding element 116a be detached from (unlock).Activate the actuator mechanism 105a of connector 101 or the actuator of mating connector 111
Mechanism 115a makes the holding element 106b of connector be unlocked from the holding element 116a of mating connector and make mating connector
111 holding element 116b is unlocked from the holding element 106a of connector 101.Therefore, connector 101 and mating connector 111
It can be by the way that the only one in actuator mechanism 105a, actuator mechanism 115a be activated to be detached from, and do not need to actuator
Both mechanism 105a, actuator mechanism 115a activate to solve lock connector pair.It can be activated by any one connector of connector pair
Latch mechanism be referred to herein as " single-end actuation " latch mechanism.
Fig. 2A to Fig. 5 C is the connection for including respectively having single-end actuation latch mechanism 204, single-end actuation latch mechanism 214
The figure of device 201 and the connector assembly of mating connector 211 200.200 quilt of EXEMPLARY CONNECTOR component shown in Fig. 2A to Fig. 5 C
Optical connector assembly 200 is shown as, which includes being configured as the cooperation optics with mating connector
The optical coupled optical conenctor component of connector component, such as it is also known as the optical ferrule of optical coupling unit.It should be appreciated that
It is and single-ended cause for convenience's sake to show the single-end actuation latch mechanism disclosed herein for optical connector assembly
Dynamic latch mechanism can utilize together with any kind of connector assembly, for example, electric coupler component, photoelectric connector component and/
Or including both electrical components and optical component and connect the connector assembly of both power path and light path.
The left perspective view of the connector assembly 200 in cooperation position and right perspective view is shown respectively in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B.Figure
The left perspective view of the connector assembly 200 in unmated position and right perspective view is shown respectively in 2C and Fig. 2 D.During cooperation,
Connector 201 is moved along fitted shaft 299 relative to mating connector 211.In this embodiment, connector 201 and cooperation
Connector 211 is identical and hermaphroditic, and each connector has " male " or " mother " element.Connector 201 includes shell
202 and the optical ferrule 203 (being also known as " optical coupling unit ") that is arranged in shell 202.Mating connector 211 includes having
It is arranged on the shell 212 of the optical ferrule 213 in shell 212.The optical ferrule 203 of connector 201 is configured as connector
201st, it is optical coupled with the optical ferrule 213 of mating connector 211 when connector 211 coordinates.
Connector 201 has latch mechanism 204, which includes actuator mechanism 205, is detached from feature structure
223rd, feature structure 229 and holding element 206a, holding element 206b are detached from.In the embodiment of illustration, actuator mechanism
205 include actuating lever 221, side arm 222, side arm 224, and pivotal arm 225, fulcrum 226, connecting rod 228 and articulated joint 227 are such as schemed
Shown in 3A to Fig. 5 C.Mating connector 211 has latch mechanism 214, which includes actuator mechanism 215, is detached from
Feature structure 233 is detached from feature structure 239 and holding element 216a, holding element 216b.When connector coordinates 200, even
Connect the complementary fit holding element of the holding element 206a of device latch mechanism 204 and the latch mechanism 214 of mating connector 211
216b is mechanically engaged and latch.The holding element 216a of connector latch mechanism 214 is configured as the latch with connector 201
The complementary fit holding element 206b of mechanism 204 is mechanically engaged and latch.
In the example of illustration, holding element 206a, holding element 216a are double-hasps, and holding element 206b, are protected
It is latch to hold element 216b.When being activated by the operation of actuator mechanism 205,229 quilt of disengaging feature structure of connector 201
It is configured to that the latch 206b of connector 201 is made to be detached from (unlock), and be detached from spy with the cooperation lock 216a of mating connector 211
Sign structure 223 is configured as making the latch 216b of mating connector 211 to be unlocked from the lock 206a of connector 201.It is caused when passing through
During the operation actuating of Dong Qi mechanisms 215, the disengaging feature structure 239 of mating connector 211 is configured as making mating connector 211
Latch 216b unlocked from the lock 206a of connector 201, and be detached from feature structure 233 and be configured as making connector 201
Latch 206b is unlocked from the lock 216a of mating connector 211.It operates the actuator mechanism 205 of connector 201 or is connected
The actuator mechanism 215 of device 211 solves both the latch 206b of lock connector and the latch 216b of mating connector 211.Therefore, even
Connecing device 201 and mating connector 211 can be unlocked by operating the only one in actuator mechanism 205, actuator mechanism 215,
And do not need to both operation actuator mechanism 205, actuator mechanism 215 unlock holding element 206a, holding element 206b,
Holding element 216a, holding element 216b.Each including in the connector 201 of connector assembly 200, connector 211 is single-ended
Actuated latch mechanism, and the connector of connector pair and mating connector can be by operating actuator mechanism 205, actuator machine
One in structure 215 and unlocked from the either end of connector assembly.205 He of actuator mechanism of operation connector 201 is not needed to
Both actuator mechanisms 215 of mating connector 211 are to solve lock connector to 200.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 5 C illustrate in greater detail actuator mechanism 205 and are detached from feature structure 223, are detached from feature structure 229
Component, and show single-end actuation latch mechanism 204 unlock operation.Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are shown respectively in interposition
The left side perspective view and right side perspective view of the optical conenctor 201 for the latch mechanism 204 put and (be not in releasing process).Gunlock
Structure 204 includes the be arranged on the first side 201a of connector 201 first holding feature structure 206a (such as double-hasp) and sets
The on the second side 201b opposite with the first side 201a of connector 201 second holding feature structure 206b is put (such as to fasten with a bolt or latch
Lock).
Actuator mechanism 205 includes the actuating lever 221 with first end 221a and the second end 221b.First side arm
222 are set along the first side 201a of shell 201.First side arm has first end 222a and the second end 222b.Connecting rod 228
The second end 221b of actuating lever 221 is connected to the first end 222a of the first side arm.Connecting rod 228 may include being attached to bar
The 221 first axle connector 228a and second hinge connector 228b of first end 222a for being attached to the first side arm 222.Optionally
Ground, connecting rod 228 may include being attached to the first axle connector of bar and be attached to the flexible blade of the first end of the first side arm.
First is detached from feature structure, such as one or more cams 223 are arranged on the second end 222b of the first side arm 222
Place.In some embodiments, the first side arm 222 is included in the two sub- arms extended on the either side of lock 206a, and convex
Wheel 223 is arranged at each the second end in sub- arm.Actuator mechanism 205 includes the second side 201b along shell 201
Second side arm 224 of setting.Second side arm 224 has first end 224a and the second end 224b.Second is detached from feature structure,
Such as cam 229 is arranged at the second end 224b of the second side arm 224.Actuator mechanism 205 includes pivotal arm 225, the pivot
Pivoted arm 225 is pivoted around fulcrum 226, and fulcrum 226 is rigidly attached to the second end 221b of actuating lever 221 and by hinged
Connector 227 is attached to the first end 224a of the second arm 224.
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 5 C illustrate in greater detail unlock operation.Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B show to discharge the door bolt of latch position in part
Latch mechanism 204.Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B show the latch mechanism 204 in release latch position completely.By applying to actuating lever 221
Power operates latch mechanism 204 so that connector 201 (is not shown, but in Fig. 2A extremely from mating connector in Fig. 4 A to Fig. 5 C
Shown in Fig. 2 D) unlock.The actuating of actuating lever 221 makes actuating lever 221 around the second end for being connected to the first side arm 222 of bar
It is rotated shown in 221b such as arrows 298.The second end 221b of bar 221 is rigidly attached to pivotal arm 225, and the rotation of bar 221
Transmission makes pivotal arm 225 be rotated around fulcrum 226.Fig. 5 C provide pivotal arm 225 due to the operation of actuating lever 221 and around fulcrum
The detailed view of 226 rotation.Pivotal arm 225 causes 224 edge of the first side arm 222 and the second side arm around the rotation of fulcrum 226
Fitted shaft 299 to move in opposite direction.During unlock, the first side arm 222 is moved along the direction indicated by arrow 297.The
Two side arms 224 are moved along the direction indicated by arrow 296.The movement of first side arm 222 causes the second end of the first side arm 222
Cam 223 at 222b moved along the axis perpendicular to fitted shaft 299 mating connector 211 latch 216b (referring to Fig. 2 B and
Fig. 2 D) the first side 201a far from connector shell 201.The movement of mating connector latch 216b makes latch 216b and lock
206b is detached from.
Cause to be arranged on the second end of the second side arm 224 as the reverse motions of the second side arm 224 indicated by arrow 296
Cam 229 at 224b slides below latch 206b, so as to make latch 206b along the axis perpendicular to fitted shaft 299 far from even
Connect the second side 201b movements of device shell 201.The movement of connector latch 206b makes the lock of latch 206b and mating connector 211
216a (be not shown in Fig. 4 A, but show in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 C) is detained to be detached from.
The component of latch mechanism as described herein can be made of any suitable material, such as metal, plastics etc..Gunlock
The stationary part of structure can be molded into a part for connector shell.For example, in some specific implementations, bar, pivotal arm, branch
Point, side arm, latch and cam are made of metal, and lock is the molding part of connector shell.
In some embodiments, other than above-mentioned latch mechanism, connector may include alignment feature structure, the alignment
Feature structure is configured as connector being aligned with mating connector, in order to be connect when connector coordinates with mating connector
Device component is for example, optical element, electric contact, electrooptical device etc. are properly aligned with.Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 D is shown can be with door bolt as described herein
The example of connector alignment feature structure that latch mechanism is implemented in combination with.It should be appreciated that Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 D show one group it is representative,
Unrestricted alignment feature structure, and the alignment feature structure of many other types alternatively or additionally with it is disclosed
Latch mechanism be used together.Alignment feature structure shown in Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 D can be used together with disclosed latch mechanism, so
And in Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 D, latch mechanism is not shown so that alignment feature structure is visible.
As shown in fig. 6, the electric coupling device or optical couping device 601 of connector assembly 600 and cooperation electric coupling device
Or the alignment between cooperation optical couping device 611 can be used pin 621a, pin 621b and socket 622a, socket 622b (such as round
Shape pin and circular socket) it realizes.In these specific implementations, pin 621a, pin 621b and socket 622a, socket 622b it is accurate
Positioning prevents from combining during cooperation.For example, optical couping device may include electric bushing and/or optical ferrule or electric connector
And/or optical conenctor.
It is flat to provide to there is compromise when using circular pegs and circular socket, between enough gaps between pin and socket
Sliding cooperation and position error.If the gap between pin and socket is relatively large, it is smooth to coordinate, but connector component
Alignment may be less accurate.In contrast, when the gap between pin and socket is relatively small, alignment is more accurate, but sells
It can be combined during cooperation with socket.
In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, using at least part of the length along pin (along signified in Fig. 7
The x-axis shown) there is the pin of plane or other relief feature structures to make realization neat fit and precisely align the gap needed for the two
Relaxation.Fig. 7 shows to include socket 722a, the connector 701 of socket 722b and the mating connector including pin 721a, pin 721b
Alignment between 711.Selling 721b has one or more planes 723.When being inserted into socket 722a, circular pegs 721a can control
Four degree of freedom of connector (are translated along y-axis, are translated along z-axis, being rotated (partially around y-axis rotation (pitching), around z-axis
Boat).The pin 721b controls five degree of freedom of release (rotates (rolling) around x-axis.6th and final angle (along the flat of x-axis
Move) it is controlled by connector 701, the final mating surface 704 of connector 711, final mating surface 714.
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 shows the connector pair with public connector and female connectors.It should be appreciated that in alternative embodiment party
In case, Fig. 6 and alignment feature structure shown in fig. 7 may be arranged such that connector and mating connector both male and female
It is androgynous and with both male feature structure and mother's feature structure.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B are that electric coupling device or optical couping device 801 and cooperation electric coupling device or cooperation are optical coupled
The top view and bottom view of device 811, wherein device 801, device 811 are hermaphroditic.The alignment characteristics of Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B
Structure is suitable for being used in combination with the latch mechanism shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B.As shown in Figure 8 A and 8 B, each coupling device 801,
811 include both male aligning parts and female aligning parts.Coupling device 801 includes engaging with the socket 822b of coupling device 811
Pin 821a.Coupling device 801 further includes the socket 822a engaged with the pin 821b of coupling device 811.
Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 D provide as previously discussed suitable for the hermaphroditic alignment characteristics knot that is used in combination with latch mechanism
Another example of structure.In this example, connector assembly 900 include the example in be optical conenctor connector 901 and phase
Same mating connector 911.Connector 901, connector 911 are included with optical ferrule 903, the optical ferrule being arranged therein
913 shell 902, shell 912.Connector 901 includes alignment feature structure 921a, alignment feature structure 921b.In the example
In, alignment feature structure 921a is the t columns for the shape that cross section is similar to " T ", and alignment feature structure 921b is size quilt
It is designed as receiving the t slots 921b of the t columns 922a of mating connector 911.Mating connector 911 includes following alignment feature structure：
The t slots 922b's of alignment feature structure including t columns 922a and the t columns 921a including being dimensioned to receiving mating connector
Alignment feature structure.In this embodiment, the alignment feature structure 921a of connector 901, alignment feature structure 921b are outer
A part for shell 902, and the alignment feature structure 922a of connector 911, alignment feature structure 922b are one of shell 912
Point.For example, when compared with previously discussed circular pegs and circular socket, the t columns and t slots that describe in this example can be used for carrying
For the occupied area of the reduction of connector and mating connector.
In some embodiments, the side 931 of t columns 921a, t columns 922a, 932 side 941 of side, side 942 and t slots
Side 933, side 934, side 943, the side 944 of 922a, t slot 922b can be tapers so that t column 921a, t columns 922a
Gap between t slot 921b, t slots 922b is larger at the matching surface of connector, and when t columns 921a, t column 922a with
When being further inserted into during conjunction in t slot 922b, t slots 921b, between t column 921a, t column 922a and t slot 921b, t slots 922b
Gap tapers into.A left side for connector 901 and mating connector 911 in initial mated position is shown respectively in Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B
Perspective view and right perspective view.Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D are shown respectively has been inserted into the position of t slots about 1/3rd during cooperation in t columns
Put the connector 901 at place and the left side perspective view and right side perspective view of mating connector 911.When connector 901, connector 911
During in position shown in Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D, when compared with initial engagement gap, t column 921a, t column 922a and t slots 922b, t
Gap between slot 921b reduces.For example, when connector 901, connector 911 are in the position shown in Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D, t columns
Gap between 921a, t column 922a and t slot 922b, t slot 921b can be at minimum value.Be tapered t columns in this way
Side 931,932 side 941 of side, side 942, side 933, the side of 921a, t column 922a and t slot 921b, t slot 922b
934th, side 943, the enhancing of side 944 precisely align, and control five in six-freedom degree, such as along in three quadrature axis
Two translate and are rotated around three quadrature axis, and six-freedom degree is translated along the quadrature axis for being parallel to fitted shaft 299.
Alignment feature structure shown in Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 D controls five degree of freedom, has on the both sides of connector compact
Alignment feature structure, with good precision and the combination reduced tendency.6th degree (along the translation of fitted shaft) can be by even
The matching surface control of device shell is connect, as previously described.
Latch mechanism discussed herein can be used for latch reconciliation lock connector pair securely, such as hermaphroditic connector
It is right.Connector assembly disclosed herein can be unlocked easily from the either side of connector assembly.In conventional connector assembly
In, the fixation latch of hermaphroditic connector needs additional component to be needed to fix hermaphroditic connector or unlock
It is activated on each connector of cooperation pair.
Disclosed latch mechanism can be used for alignment connector component together with alignment feature structure.Above-mentioned t slots and t columns pair
The plane property of quasi- feature structure reduces the space for providing and precisely aligning, and connector shell is made to stretch out except connecting interface
Area minimizes.Compact double latch feature structures allow to the cooperation of identical connector, latch, unlock and go cooperation
Small occupied area connector.Connector with latch mechanism as described above and/or alignment feature structure can be filled in and be fastened with a bolt or latch
It is locked on multimode backboard or frontal plane type carrier, to provide the interface of high-signal-density, high RST tally to plate.
Latch mechanism disclosed herein is used in combination with optical ferrule and optical conenctor, such as October 5 in 2012
The jointly owned U.S. Patent application 61/710 day submitted, those described in 077, which is incorporated by reference
Herein.It is co-owned following and at the same time being provided in the U.S. Patent application submitted about can be with latching methods as described herein
The additional information of the casing of combined use, alignment framework and connector, the U.S. Patent application are herein incorporated by reference：
Entitled " optical ferrule (Optical Ferrules) " and the United States Patent (USP) identified by attorney number 76982US002
Apply for S/N 62/240,069；Entitled " casing, alignment framework and connector (Ferrules, Alignment Frames and
Connectors the U.S. Patent application S/N 62/240,066) " and by attorney number 75767US002 identified；Title
For the cable assembly (Optical Cable Assembly with Retainer) of retainer " have ", by attorney number
The U.S. Patent application S/N 62/240,008 of 76662US002 marks；It is entitled " to there is the optical coupled of waveguide auxiliary registration
Device (Optical Coupling Device with Waveguide Assisted Registration) ", by agent
The U.S. Patent application S/N 62/240,010 of file number 76660US002 marks；Entitled " optical ferrule and optical ferrule mould
Have (Optical Ferrules and Optical Ferrule Molds) ", it is identified by attorney number 75985US002
U.S. Patent application 62/239,996；It is entitled " to there is the optical ferrule (Optical in the not enterable space of waveguide
Ferrules with Waveguide Inaccessible Space) ", the U.S. identified by attorney number 76778US002
State's patent application 62/240,002；Entitled " configurable registered jack (Configurable Modular
Connectors) ", the U.S. Patent application 62/104,196 identified by attorney number 75907US002；It " is mixed with entitled
Close connector (Hybrid Connectors) ", the U.S. Patent application 62/ identified by attorney number 76908US002
240,005。
The project described in the disclosure includes：
Project 1：A kind of device, described device include：
Hermaphroditic connector, the hermaphroditic connector are configured as coordinating with cooperation hermaphroditic connector, institute
Connector is stated with latch mechanism, the latch mechanism is configured as mechanically unlocking the connector and the mating connection
Device, the latch mechanism of the connector is activateding to make the company when unlocking the connector and the mating connector
Connect the disengaging of both the holding feature structure of device and the holding feature structure of the mating connector.
Project 2：According to the device described in project 1, wherein the connector is electric connector.
Project 3：According to the device described in project 1, wherein the connector is optical conenctor.
Project 4：According to the device described in project 1, wherein the connector connects both power path and optical path.
Project 5：According to the device described in any one of project 1 to project 4, wherein the latch mechanism include the first arm and
Second arm, first arm and the second arm move in opposite direction so that the guarantor of the connector and the mating connector
Hold mechanism disengaging.
Project 6：According to the device described in project 5, wherein the latch mechanism includes being connected to first arm and described
The pivotal arm of second arm, wherein the pivotal arm causes first arm and second arm along phase negative side around the rotation of fulcrum
To movement.
Project 7：According to the device described in project 6, wherein the latch mechanism includes the bar for being coupled to the pivotal arm, make
The power that the bar must be applied to rotates the bar and the pivotal arm is caused to be rotated around the fulcrum.
Project 8：According to the device described in project 7, wherein the holding feature structure of the connector includes being configured
To latch the latch engaged, and the holding feature structure of the mating connector with the one or more of mating connector
Including the latch for being configured as engaging with one or more locks of the connector.
Project 9：According to the device described in project 8, wherein the latch mechanism includes being configured as making the connector
The the first disengaging feature structure and be configured as making described match that the latch and the lock of the mating connector are detached from
The second disengaging feature structure that the lock of the latch and the connector for closing connector is detached from.
Project 10：According to the device described in project 9, wherein the first disengaging feature structure includes being arranged on described second
The cam of the end of arm, and the second disengaging feature structure includes the biconvex for being arranged on the end of first arm
Wheel.
Project 11：According to the device described in any one of project 1 to project 11, wherein the connector includes being configured as
The alignment feature structure engaged with the complementary alignment feature structure of the mating connector.
Project 12：According to the device described in project 11, wherein the alignment feature structure is included in the of the connector
T pins on side and the T slots in the second side of the connector.
Project 13：According to the device described in project 12, wherein the side of at least one of T pins and described T slots is
Taper.
Project 14：A kind of connector with latch mechanism, the connector include：
First keeps feature structure, and the first holding feature structure is arranged in the first side position of the connector；
Second keeps feature structure, and the second holding feature structure is arranged at the second side of the connector；
First is detached from feature structure, and the first disengaging feature structure is configured as making described the second of the connector to protect
Hold feature structure and mating connector first keeps feature structure to be detached from；
Second is detached from feature structure, and the second disengaging feature structure is configured as making the second of the mating connector to protect
It holds feature structure and keeps feature structure disengaging with described the first of the connector；And
Actuator mechanism, the actuator mechanism are configured as that the first disengaging feature structure and described second is caused to take off
From feature structure movement with cause it is described second keep feature structure with described first keep feature structure be detached from.
Project 15：According to the connector described in project 14, wherein described first keeps feature structure to include one or more
Lock.
Project 16：According to the connector described in any one of project 14 to project 15, wherein described second keeps feature knot
Structure includes one or more latches.
Project 17：According to the connector described in any one of project 14 to project 16, wherein described first is detached from feature knot
Structure includes at least one cam.
Project 18：According to the connector described in any one of project 14 to project 17, wherein described second is detached from feature knot
Structure includes one or more cams.
Project 19：According to the connector described in any one of project 14 to project 18, wherein the actuator mechanism includes
Moveable first arm and the second arm operated by bar, the actuator mechanism are configured as causing described first to be detached from feature knot
Structure and described second is detached from feature structure movement.
Project 20：A kind of connector with latch mechanism, the latch mechanism include：
Feature structure is kept, the holding feature structure is arranged on the first side of the connector；
Complementary holding feature structure, the complementary holding feature structure setting is in the connector and first side phase
To the second side on, the holding feature structure of the connector is configured as the complementary holding feature of engagement mating connector
Structure, and the complementary holding feature structure of the connector is configured as engaging the holding feature of the mating connector
Structure；
Actuating lever, the actuating lever have first end and the second end；
First arm, first arm are set along first side of the connector, and first arm has first end
Portion and the second end and one or more cam is arranged at the second end of first arm；
The first end of first arm is attached to the second end of the actuating lever by connecting rod, the connecting rod
Portion；
Second arm, second arm are set along the second side of the connector, and second arm has first end
Portion and the second end and at least one cam are arranged at the second end of second arm；
Pivotal arm, the pivotal arm are rigidly attached to the second end of the actuating lever and are attached by hinge
To the first end of second arm；And
The first end for causing the bar of wherein described bar is rotated around the second end of the bar,
The rotation of the first end of the bar causes the pivotal arm to be rotated around fulcrum, and the pivotal arm surrounds the branch
The rotation of point causes first arm and second arm respectively along first side of the connector and the second side
It moves in opposite direction, the movement of first arm causes the cam at the second end of first arm by described in
The holding feature structure of connector is detached from the complementary holding feature structure of the mating connector, second arm
Movement cause the cam at the second end of second arm by the complementary holding feature of the connector
The holding feature structure of structure and the mating connector is detached from.
Project 21：According to the connector described in project 20, wherein：
The holding feature structure includes one or more latch；And
The complementary holding feature structure includes one or more latches.
Project 22：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 21, wherein the holding feature structure is
Double-hasp and the complementary holding feature structure are dead lock.
Project 23：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 22, wherein the connecting rod includes being attached to
The first axle connector of the bar and the second hinge connector of the first end for being attached to first arm.
Project 24：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 23, wherein the connecting rod includes being attached to
The first axle connector of the bar and the flexible blade of the first end for being attached to first arm.
Project 25：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 24, it is provided in first arm
One or more of cams at the second end are double cam, and be arranged on the second end of second arm
At least one cam at place is single cam.
Project 26：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 25, wherein：
First arm includes two sub- arms；And
One or more of cams include being arranged such that a cam is arranged on each institute in the sub- arm
State two cams at the second end.
Project 27：According to the connector described in any one of project 20 to project 26, the connector, which further includes, to be configured
The alignment feature structure engaged for the complementary alignment feature structure with the mating connector.
Project 28：According to the connector described in project 27, wherein the alignment feature structure is included in the connector
T pins on first side and the T slots in the second side of the connector.
Project 29：According to the connector described in project 28, wherein the side of at least one of T pins and described T slots
For taper.
Project 30：A kind of method that connector is made to be unlocked from mating connector, the method includes：
It is operatively coupled to pivotal arm and is coupled to the actuating lever of the first side arm and the second side arm；
First side arm and second side arm are translated in opposite direction in response to operating the actuating lever；
Movement in response to second side arm makes the second of the connector to keep feature structure and mating connector
First keeps feature structure to be detached from；And
Movement in response to first side arm makes the second of the mating connector to keep feature structure and the connection
The first of device keeps feature structure to be detached from.
Project 31：According to the method described in project 30, wherein：
Make described the second of the connector feature structure is kept to keep feature with described the first of the mating connector
Structure is detached from the lock disengaging for including the latch and mating connector for making the connector；And
Make described the second of the mating connector feature structure is kept to keep feature with described the first of the connector
Structure is detached from the lock disengaging for including the latch and connector for making the mating connector.
Unless otherwise specified, expression characteristic structure size, amount and object used in specification and claims
All numbers of reason characteristic should be understood to be modified by term " about " in all cases.Therefore, unless indicated to the contrary, it is no
The numerical parameter then listed in description above and appended claims is approximation, these approximations can be according to this field
Technical staff using teachings disclosed herein come seek obtain expected performance and change.The numerical value stated by endpoint
The use of range includes all numbers (for example, 1 to 5 includes 1,1.5,2,2.75,3,3.80,4 and 5) in the range of this and should
In the range of any range.
The various modifications and change of embodiment discussed above will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art,
And it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to exemplary embodiment described in this paper.Unless otherwise specified, reader should
The feature structure of embodiment disclosed in the hypothesis one can also be applied to all other disclosed embodiment.Should also
Understand, all herein cited United States Patent (USP)s, patent application, patent application publication and other patents and non-patent file are all with it
The degree with conflict disclosed above is not incorporated by reference into.
Claims (9)
1. a kind of device, described device include：
Hermaphroditic connector, the hermaphroditic connector are configured as coordinating with cooperation hermaphroditic connector, the company
Connecing utensil has latch mechanism, and the latch mechanism is configured as mechanically unlocking the connector and the mating connector, institute
The latch mechanism of connector is stated activateding to make the connector when unlocking the connector and the mating connector
Holding feature structure and the mating connector the disengaging of both holding feature structures.
2. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the latch mechanism include the first arm and the second arm, first arm and
Second arm moves in opposite direction so that the connector and the disengaging of the holding mechanism of the mating connector, the latch mechanism
Pivotal arm including being connected to first arm and second arm, wherein the pivotal arm cause around the rotation of fulcrum it is described
First arm and second arm move in opposite direction, and the latch mechanism includes the bar for being coupled to the pivotal arm so that applies
The power for being added to the bar rotates the bar and the pivotal arm is caused to be rotated around the fulcrum, the guarantor of the connector
It holds feature structure and includes the latch for being configured as engaging with one or more locks of mating connector, and the mating connection
The holding feature structure of device includes the latch for being configured as engaging with one or more locks of the connector, the door bolt
Latch mechanism includes being configured as the latch for making the connector and the first of the lock disengaging of the mating connector
It is detached from feature structure and is configured as making what the latch of the mating connector was detached from the lock of the connector
Second is detached from feature structure, and the first disengaging feature structure includes being arranged on the cam of the end of second arm,
And the second disengaging feature structure includes the double cam for being arranged on the end of first arm.
3. a kind of connector with latch mechanism, the connector include：
First keeps feature structure, and the first holding feature structure is arranged in the first side position of the connector；
Second keeps feature structure, and the second holding feature structure is arranged at the second side of the connector；
First is detached from feature structure, and the first disengaging feature structure is configured as making described the second of the connector to keep special
Levy structure and mating connector first keeps feature structure to be detached from；
Second is detached from feature structure, and the second disengaging feature structure is configured as making the second of the mating connector to keep special
It levies structure and keeps feature structure disengaging with described the first of the connector；And
Actuator mechanism, the actuator mechanism is configured as causing described first to be detached from feature structure and second disengaging is special
Sign structure movement keeps feature structure feature structure to be kept to be detached from described first to cause described second.
4. connector according to claim 3, wherein described first keeps feature structure to include one or more locks, institute
It states the second holding feature structure and includes one or more latches, described first, which is detached from feature structure, includes at least one cam, and
And the second disengaging feature structure includes one or more cams.
5. connector according to claim 3, wherein the actuator mechanism includes operated by bar moveable first
Arm and the second arm, the actuator mechanism are configured as causing described first to be detached from feature structure and the second disengaging feature knot
Structure moves.
6. a kind of connector with latch mechanism, the latch mechanism include：
Feature structure is kept, the holding feature structure is arranged on the first side of the connector；
Complementary holding feature structure, the complementary holding feature structure setting are opposite with first side in the connector
In the second side, the holding feature structure of the connector is configured as the complementary holding feature knot of engagement mating connector
Structure, and the complementary holding feature structure of the connector is configured as engaging the holding feature knot of the mating connector
Structure；
Actuating lever, the actuating lever have first end and the second end；
First arm, first arm along the connector first side set, first arm have first end and
The second end and one or more cam is arranged at the second end of first arm；
The first end of first arm is attached to the second end of the actuating lever by connecting rod, the connecting rod；
Second arm, second arm along the connector the second side set, second arm have first end and
The second end and at least one cam are arranged at the second end of second arm；
Pivotal arm, the pivotal arm are rigidly attached to the second end of the actuating lever and are attached to institute by hinge
State the first end of the second arm；And
The first end for causing the bar of wherein described bar is rotated around the second end of the bar, described
The rotation of the first end of bar causes the pivotal arm to be rotated around fulcrum, and the pivotal arm is around the fulcrum
Rotation causes first arm and second arm respectively along first side of the connector and the second side along phase
Negative direction moves, and the movement of first arm causes the cam at the second end of first arm by the connection
The holding feature structure of device is detached from the complementary holding feature structure of the mating connector, the fortune of second arm
The cam at the dynamic the second end for causing second arm is by the complementary holding feature structure of the connector
It is detached from the holding feature structure of the mating connector.
7. connector according to claim 6, wherein：
The holding feature structure includes one or more latch；And
The complementary holding feature structure includes one or more latches.
8. a kind of method that connector is made to be unlocked from mating connector, the method includes：
It is operatively coupled to pivotal arm and is coupled to the actuating lever of the first side arm and the second side arm；
First side arm and second side arm are translated in opposite direction in response to operating the actuating lever；
Movement in response to second side arm makes the second of the connector to keep the first of feature structure and mating connector
Feature structure is kept to be detached from；And
Movement in response to first side arm makes the second of the mating connector to keep feature structure and the connector
First keeps feature structure to be detached from.
9. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein：
Make described the second of the connector feature structure is kept to keep feature structure with described the first of the mating connector
It is detached from the lock disengaging for including the latch and mating connector for making the connector；And
Make described the second of the mating connector feature structure is kept to keep feature structure with described the first of the connector
It is detached from the lock disengaging for including the latch and connector for making the mating connector.
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